Comedian Josh Jones on his upcoming show in Lancashire & why a nearby venue is one of his favourites!

Following a packed run of dates across the UK last autumn, comedian and TV star Josh Jones has recently embarked on a second leg of his latest tour ‘I haven’t Won the Lottery so Here’s Another Tour Show’.

Having taken the show to Chorley back in November, the Mancunian returns to our Red Rose County on Saturday, March 28 for a gig at Darwen Library Theatre.

Before his arrival in Lancashire, Josh sat down for an exclusive chat with us so take a look at what he had to say next.

You finished the first leg of this tour last Autumn but then immediately added so many more extra dates, why is that?

“Because I can make more money! And also I'm loving doing it. Most of my extra dates are in the north, because that's where we realised I sell well better but yeah, I'm really enjoying the tour so what I’ll just do it for as long as I can.”

Can you describe the show?

“Honestly, it's just about how I'm in my mid 30s now, and I'm kind of more settled down, and it's a bit more about like my life now, and just more chill. But if anything, it's just full of jokes. It's a lot of jokes. It's a good night out. I'm not trying to change anyone's mind on politics or anything. I can just promise a good laugh.”

And you're bringing it to Darwin as well, how are you feeling about that?

“Yeah, good. I don't think I've ever done a tour show in Darwin before but I have gigged there before. Honestly, it's good for me. It'll be a good gig and I can drive home. I don't have to pay for an hotel.”

You say you have done gigs there before, what are the audiences like?

“Fine, yeah, good. I think in general, northern audiences- I'm very biased- northern audiences are just better, in my opinion. But obviously, I'm from Manchester, I started comedy in the north, so most of my gigs have been in the north of England.”

Yeah, because you only a few months ago came to Chorley as well. How was that show?

“Yeah, oh, I loved it in Chorley and Chorley Theatre has the best rider. So I never ask for anything but the people in Chorley Theatre, it’s known amongst comedians for they give you the best food, honestly, they fill the fridge, and they always give you Chorley Cakes as well, with the Chorley Theatre written in icing on the top. It's really cute.”

I've never heard that before from a comedian. That's nice to know.

“Yeah, I think Chorley Theatre is one of the most like spoke about amongst comedians, for the the best things backstage. Honestly, you walk in and it's like a buffet. It's mad, it's great.”

And did the show go down well in Chorley?

“Yeah, they were a really good laugh in Chorley, actually, we had a great time. It were one of my favorite ones.”

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Did you get a chance to explore any of Chorley?

“No, I get in and get home. One thing about gigging in the North is when I can get home, I just get to bed.”

Well I was next gonna say, are you gonna explore anything in Darwin, but is it the same story?

“Yeah. I might go to like a local pizza shop before the gig if I’ve not eaten but I'm trying to take packed lunches and eat healthier because it's really hard to eat healthy when you're traveling.”

Well, let's hope Darwin hasn't put on a full buffet for you as well then!

“I kind of hope they do. If they listen to this, I like Diet Cokes.”

So for Lancastrians who did not get to see your show in Chorley, why should they get some of those last remaining tickets for Darwen?

“Honestly, because it's just a good laugh, and there's a lot of comedians who are a lot more famous than me who do charge like a lot, lot, lot more than me and my shows are just as good or funnier than most of them, to be honest. It's just a funny laugh for a cheap[er] night than a lot of the people doing arenas.”

As well as your upcoming tour, is there anything else we should watch out for from you?

“I've filmed some stuff, but I don't know if I'm allowed to say what I've filmed. I never really know what I'm allowed to say so I just don't say anything. But honestly, I'm doing the tour, and then I'm not doing too much. My boyfriend's a doctor so I'm trying to not work as much now. I mean, I've got a dog. I'm chilling.”

Fair enough but final question, for people in Lancashire who want to be a comedian, do you have any advice for them?

“Yeah. I would say, maybe get on the property ladder before because no one will give you a mortgage. And I would say, yeah, earn a bit of money before because it can be a real struggle. I'm doing all right now, but the first half of my career, was, wow, it was hard because you’re skint. So, yeah, don't do it expecting to get really rich, because most probably you won't so be happy having no money.”